Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Prague

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population 2,900,000 1,166,978 517,000 880,691 1,305,737
Official language(s) Spanish Thai Portuguese Spanish Czech
Level of English High Low Very high Low High
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit September - December November - April March - May, September, October December - April June - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $974 $1984 $2359 $1806
Rent $844 $274 $965 $1036 $780
Groceries $98 $169 $136 $236 $158
Dining out $121 $108 $271 $371 $240
Cafe $25 $45 $37 $43 $53
Coworking space $95 $95 $164 $157 $175
Mobile internet $11 $11 $24 $21 $24
Public transportation $9 $60 $63 $12 $61
Taxis $9 $20 $27 $48 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $10 $18 $0 $19
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $29 $35 $19
Museums and sights $4 $8 $24 $9 $35
Nightlife $23 $62 $47 $117 $50
Gym $14 $41 $65 $37 $56
Yoga $19 $55 $65 $163 $66
Massage $10 $10 $50 $75 $37
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal AIS, DTAC Vodafone Claro, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow